On Ambush: Senior who had a solid season in his first year as a starter at the “Sam” (strongside) linebacker spot a year ago … a strong special teams performer … has appeared in 32 career games with the bulk of his work before 2002 coming on special teams … added almost 10 pounds in the offseason while keeping his body fat at 5.7 percent, lowest among Maryland linebackers.

2002 (Junior): A starter in all 12 games in which he played … finished the season with a career-high 44 tackles (27 solo) … posted four TFLs, one forced fumble and four quarterback hurries ... (Peach Bowl vs. UT) ... posted five tackles (four solo) … (vs. NCSU) ... made a career-high seven tackles (three solo) ... had one TFL for eight yards, blowing up an NC State end-around on the first series of the game ... (at UNC) ... had four tackles (three solo) ... added one TFL for two yards ... (vs. Wofford) ... had four solo tackles and one TFL (minus 1) ... (vs. Akron) ... made five tackles ... had two solo tackles, including one on special teams ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... made first career start at linebacker ... recorded four total tackles, two solo ... had one tackle for a loss of one yard.

2001 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 11 games … finished the season with eight tackles (four solo) and one sack … successfully overcame a dislocated right wrist suffered in the spring … (vs. UVa) had the biggest play of his career by recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown to put Maryland up 24-7 at halftime ... it was the first time that a Maryland player returned a blocked punt for a touchdown since 1992 when Jermaine Lewis scored vs. Georgia Tech.

2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in nine games and totaled eight tackles … saw extensive action on special teams in addition to playing a reserve role at an outside linebacker spot … career-high three total tackles vs. Wake Forest … had two assisted tackles vs. Middle Tennessee State.

1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School: A 1999 graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, Md. ... consensus all-state linebacker as a junior in 1997 but was limited to just four games as a senior after suffering a dislocated elbow early in the fifth game of the season ... was leading his team in rushing and scoring at the time of the injury ... was an All-American pick by PrepStar and an all-region choice by SuperPrep ... as a junior, helped lead his team to the state 3A title game and an 11-2 record ... totaled 125 tackles, including 11 for losses, and also rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 1997, when he was one of just three juniors named to the consensus all-state team ... was also named the Frederick News-Post Mid-Maryland Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... was a second team all-state selection as a sophomore in 1996 after rushing for more than 800 yards and helping his team to a 10-2 record ... was a teammate of current Maryland defensive back Randall Jones in 1996 ... coach was Ben Wright, who rated him the best linebacker he had ever coached and among the most gifted athletes ever at Gov. Thomas Johnson High.

Personal: Leroy Ambush was born March 16, 1981 ... son of Kim and Leroy Ambush ... majoring in criminal justice.

Defense  G-GS	UT  AT	TT     TFL    Sacks   Int

2000 9-0 4 4 8/0.9 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2001 11-0 4 4 8/0.7 1-5 1.0-5 0-0 Career 20-0 8 8 16/0.8 1-5 1.0-5 0-0

Leroy Ambush Class: Senior Hometown: Frederick, Md. High School: Thomas Johnson Height / Weight: 6-0 / 225 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 03/16/1981 Experience: 3V